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New Designs for School

Building Student Agency into Learning Pathways, a Student's View

A high school student offers his view of his school district's transition to learner-centered education: "I was in charge of my future."
New Designs for School

Educator Entrepreneurs: Big Decisions & Strategies for Success

Six Regional Funds for Breakthrough Schools ‘harbormasters’ will be investing in local efforts to spur long-term change. How will they approach big decisions about talent sourcing, school culture and new approaches?
Building Community

Insourcing vs. Outsourcing

Regional investment in building teaching talent is—and will continue to be—central to the success of next gen learning schools.
Building Community

Local Incubators Help Educators Dream up Solutions to the K-12 Design Problem

13 innovative school models in DC and Chicago were selected for NGLC planning grants and join 8 grant recipients selected in a national competition.
New Designs for School

Mythbusters: Misconceptions About How Students Learn

Two New Classrooms educators are constantly thinking about how to create and refine personalized paths to guide students through the mathematical landscape.
Enabling Change

Out of the Box - and Still Walled-in

EOC exams may be useful in high-performing schools with conventional courses, this strategy is less universally helpful and relevant for next gen schools.​
New Designs for School

NGLC’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me"

Real stories of launching and running personalized learning schools
Professional Learning

The Boston Public Schools Innovation Incubator

Boston Public Schools is turning innovative ideas into action through a new professional development network.
Designing for Equity

Universal Design for Learning: Because One Size Fits None

The UDL Guidelines are a valuable framework for next gen educators to improve teaching and learning for all people by designing at the margins.
New Designs for School

PRESS RELEASE: Third Wave of Next Generation Learning Challenges to Invest $12 Million in Breakthrough Personalized Learning Models

NGLC seeks approaches that can help all students—but especially low-income students and students of color—develop the skills and knowledge necessary to lead productive lives.